Edifier is a company normally known for making audio products with an ultra-modern, abstract or minimalist design. Currently at Amazon classification Bookshelf Speakers, The Edifier R1700BT is the TOP 4 in Best Sellers
Rank. and they’ve all had an unusual aesthetic. It was a refreshing change, then, to get my hands on the R1700BT bookshelf speakers. They’re Bluetooth, versatile, look good and sound great.

The R1700BT speakers look like a regular set of classic, wooden speakers. The’d fit in well in a classically-furnished room.They measure in at 154mm x 254mm x 214 mm and weigh 6.6kg (14.5 pounds), so they’re not huge by any means. But if you’re partial to all things solid wood, you’ll be disappointed. I couldn’t tell if it was a plastic with a wood finish, or a composite like MDF covered with a wood-effect laminate. Edifier describes it as ‘hand picked walnut vinyl’ which roughly translated means ‘not wood covered in not wood’. Solid walnut these are not.

Overall design is still very attractive though, thanks to lots of straight, clean lines and subtle angles. And the walnut-effect is still nice to look at, as long as you don’t compare it to actual walnut.

Both speakers feature the wood effect panels on left and right, while the right speaker’s right side houses the recessed treble, bass and volume controls. The entire front panel where the speakers live is set at a ten degree angle to direct the sound up to your ears.

The right speaker acts as the main speaker. The power supply feeds it directly from the mains, and all the inputs and outputs live on the back. All in all, there’s not too much going on here. There are two inputs: PC in and Aux in, both of which use RCA/fono connectors. A coaxial cable tethers the left speaker to the right, in order to pass through the power and audio and give you true stereo sound.

You can use the included RCA to 3.5mm jack cable to connect virtually any audio source. But if you’d rather go wireless, switching to Bluetooth mode using the included, tiny remote is really simple and requires no complicated pairing process. Just switch Bluetooth on, search for speakers from your smartphone and connect.

I’ve been using the R1700BT speakers for around 4 weeks now as my main source of audio while working, and I’ve generally been really impressed. For the price, the audio quality is admirable. The 19mm “Eagle Eye” tweeter and 4-inch subwoofer combine with DSP and DRC to offer a well balanced sound with limited distortion. I didn’t turn them up anywhere close to the full volume capable, and yet they were plenty loud enough. At their loudest point, the speakers were turned up about half way, and that was enough to fill my entire dining room with sound. Although many audiophiles would likely bemoan the lack of a middle control, the presence of treble and bass knobs was enough to balance the sound to my taste.

Overall

A total of 66W RMS, excellently rich and clear lower frequencies, plus clever DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to stop any hint of distortion. It’s all good in my world. These produce a clean sound for any tune I pumped out of my phone. Even when the volume was cranked up to “insane” and glasses started to fall out of my kitchen cupboards, you could hear even the softest of notes as heavy basslines and subtle high notes played nicely together in these well designed, well manufactured and well thought-out speakers.

The Yamaha HS8 studio monitor has been out for a few years now but hasn’t showed any signs of losing ground. What is the ongoing appeal of the model? The lineage of the speaker derives from the classic NS-10M, which was released in 1978 and discontinued in 2001.

The HS8 features a newly designed 1-inch dome tweeter and 8-inch woofer. (The woofer’s white cone harks back to its seminal forebear, the NS10M.) A 75-watt amp drives the woofer, which is protected by a built-in limiter, while a 45W amp juices the tweeter. A white LED illuminates—behind the Yamaha logo—on the cabinet’s face when power is applied.

Yamaha HS8 features

The Yamaha HS8 features an 8″ cone woofer and 1″ dome tweeter. The tweeter is protected by a metal grill. The rear-firing bass port reduces unwanted noise up to 6dB. The HS8 offers a 38Hz – 30kHz frequency response and is powered by a 75W LF plus 45W HF bi-amp system, providing 120W of power amplification. The rear controls include room control, high trim, and level control. The monitors are designed to be placed at least five feet from the closest wall for best results. However, the three-way room control switch (0, -2 or -4 dB attenuation below 500 Hz) can be used prevent bass build-up if the monitor must be placed near a wall. The three-way high trim switch can be used to boost or attenuate 2 dB above 2 kHz, providing greater control of high frequencies. The continuously variable level control is set to a dented +4dB position at noon. It can be reduced all the way to mute the speaker, or set to -10dB at max. The XLR and TRS phone jack inputs accept balanced or unbalanced signals.

Sound Quality

The Yamaha HS8’s are frequently found in recording studios and after spending some time with these monitors it’s easy to see why. Designed for studio mixing, the HS8’s have an uncolored sound. You won’t find a lot of warmth in their sound reproduction, but that’s exactly what you want in a studio monitor. The HS8’s display great detail and clarity across all spectrums of sound. High frequencies are crisp and clear without being fatiguing. The clarity of the H8’s allow you to grab on to details in sound tracks that you may have missed before. I threw a variety of music at the monitors including Jazz and Classical and the sonic signature of each instrument was distinct and unique. Lesser speakers have the tendency to create a melange of sound which results in instruments losing distinction and separation.

If deep subby bass is necessary for you, maybe consider buying an HS8S Subwoofer to go with the pair.
The Mids are clearer and more present.
The highs aren’t so “spicy” or “noisy”, they sound very “crisp” without sounding noisy or annoying.
I was quite surprised to hear the notorious “Hissing” sound was almost completely gone from the HS8’s as the HS80’s suffered from that problem.
When no audio is playing in the HS80’s there’s a very loud, noticeable hiss sound that comes from the tweeters. Glad they fixed that one.

These monitors sound great. A nice frequency response through out. They are great for mixing, mastering and casual listeneing. The sound is rich and clear. You don’t need a sub when using these monitors either. These monitors are the best for this price range. I had the more expensive KRK VXT8’s and much to my surprise these sound better. My only complaint is the bass port is in the back rather then in the front like other monitors, but after moving them around a bit I got them to sound good.

from January 7, 2016 Music Background:Songwriter

Conclusion

Overall, At $349 each, the Yamaha HS8’s are a steal of a deal for how great they sound. The HS8’s are much better for listening to music longer without fatigue and Certainly a step up from the HS80’s in terms of clearness and quality. I would highly recommend them to anybody looking to get into some great sounding Active Monitor speakers for a fraction of the price of similar sounding speakers. Happy mixing!

Andrew Jones has been leading the charge over at Pioneer for several years now. In recent years Andrew Jones has worked earnestly with Pioneer to design affordable speakers that don’t skimp on sound quality. For the most part they’ve acheived a great deal of success. Because of this we were eager to get our hands on a pair of the Pioneer SP-T22A-LR Add-on Bookshelf Speakers.

The SP-T22A-LR is an add-on speakers for the Dolby Atmos setup in your home. And yes, it is designed by Andrew Jones. If my memory serves me right, this is the last Atmos speaker modules designed by Andrew Jones before he left for Elac. The body of the bookshelves share the same design elements as the SP-BS22 which include a 4-inch structured woofer with a 1-inch soft dome tweeter. Peek at the top of the SP-BS22A-LR and that’s where you’ll notice the difference.

Features
The main design features of this Atmos speaker modules comprise of a 4” structured surface woofer, a ½” high efficiency soft dome tweeter that sits right in the middle of the 4” woofer. It is very light compared to my hefty KEF R50 Atmos modules. Doing a side-by-side comparison tells you the difference in size. David vs Goliath literally. Now let’s get to the point. Is this any good when it comes to Dolby Atmos reproduction? Read on then…

What makes a good Atmos module?
Don’t let the small “footprint” fooled you, this new Atmos speaker modules with the concentric driver design does indeed crank out quite a “forceful” sound (at higher frequency). This is because there is an internal filter in the speaker design to crossover at 180hz. Any form of LFE below that will be channelled to the subwoofer to avoid “drowning” the higher frequency effect. For those uninitiated, the “height-layer” sensation for these Atmos modules, regardless of make and model have one thing in common – i.e. higher frequency sound emitting from the tweeter will be directed towards the ceiling and bounce the sound energy to the main listening position (MLP). That’s how the “sensation” of height is created using these Atmos speaker modules or those tower speaker with built-in module sitting atop (Pioneer also have another model that comes with both the main and Atmos module combined).

Pioneer’s second offering is a new Dolby Atmos speaker module designed to fit on top of your existing speakers. If you already own either the SP-BS22-LR bookshelf or the SP-FS51 tower speaker, the SP-T22A-LR’s fits both like a glove. The curved cabinet of the T22A matches the profile of both speakers perfectly. Priced at $199, the SP-T22A’s also feature a 4-inch woofer and a 1/2-inch center mounted tweeter angled at 10 degrees.

Conclusion

Overall, these speakers have an excellent dynamic quality. They do well with mid-range frequencies and produce active detailed high frequencies. Value wise, I don’t think you can beat them. Pioneer’s crazy for only charging $100 for these so if you’re in the market for cheap good sounding speakers (and who isn’t) I’d suggest giving these a try before Pioneer comes to their senses.

Featuring a contemporary design and exciting audio performance, the SX6 is a flawlessly made two-way speaker system. With remarkable reproduction of even the finest details, the SX6 is a highly accurate and intensely musical system with broad frequency response and low distortion. While new digital audio formats demand a new level of performance, these speakers are built for the task! With superb sound radiation and rich timbre, the SX6 is perfect for music and home theater applications. Even at high volume levels, the acoustic image remains free from cabinet vibrations and driver resonances.
The bookshelf design allows for multiple placement options, and in a home theater surround sound application, the SX6 speakers produce exceptional sound, and can operate as front main or rear surround speakers. Thanks to its distinct design and premium natural beech finish, this system harmonizes perfectly with modern living areas. By virtue of the tuned bass reflex cabinet, the SX6 produces an outstanding and precise performance for its compact design. Only premium components such as Neodymium tweeters – rare in speakers at this price – and high-performance magnets are used in this system. The result is a pure listening experience that represents a new standard in audio accuracy, craftsmanship and quality.

The speakers arrived triple boxed and well protected with polystyrene sheeting within the manufacturers inner box. Add to that the enclosed lifetime guarantee slip, just goes to show how much Flauance care about their products.
The speakers are well constructed and are are fairly weighty for their size, another thing that points toward the quality of the construction.
Straight out of the box they produced a good quality of sound and tight bass through the rear port, I sited them approximately 8 inches in front of the wall. As with all speakers they have to be burnt in before producing their best sound, so when they went horribly flat after about 20 hours use I did not worry too much. They now have about 50 hours and are improving all the time, tight bass, mid range lacking very slightly still, though I am sure this will improve further, and the trebles are bright, clear though not overpowering. Power handling is superb.
The current set up is an Acer Bamboo laptop, Class T 20w RMS amp, Monster cables, nothing to shout about but then again I am working on a ship and this is may cabin set up. Baring this in mind, and that these have not yet been fully conditioned, I have already decided to buy another set take home to Brasil where they will show their prowess via my Yamaha separates, Beresford Gatorised DAC and no monster cables in sight.
At this price they really are a bargain – buy them and enjoy.

Music Hall is a company known for their affordable audio perspective. Their products generally offer high performance without the high costs and allow the everyman to dip a toe in the waters of audio nirvana without losing an arm or a leg. Late last year, when I first heard of the Music Hall Marimba, I was happily surprised: One of my favorite hi-fi manufacturers had finally introduced its first and (so far) only loudspeaker—and it was seriously affordable at $199/pair.

The Marimba ($199) is a new loudspeaker from Roy Hall and co. that is a true bookshelf design. The 5.25” woofer and 1” silk dome tweeter are housed in MDF cabinet with “extensive cross bracing” to reduce unwanted vibrations. The 6.6” x 8.7” x 11” footprint of the speaker is compact enough that could truly rest on a bookshelf or desk if need be. In order to sound their best most speakers benefit from a little breathing room. Roy also designed a pair of matching speaker stands that help deliver optimal performance, if your listening area has the spare real estate.

I was impressed with the overall build and polish that Roy put together in this cabinet. A rear bass port graces the back of the loudspeaker, along with a decent pair of gold plated binding posts. The black vinyl finish looks very sharp and the speaker feels very sturdy for the size. The combined weight of both speakers reigns in at 20 lbs.

At this significantly reduced price, Marimba is a steal of a high-end value. It’s the real deal, in everything but elevated cost. 100% Music Direct Guaranteed. “Roy Hall will tell you that he wanted to make a small, two-way speaker that kicks lots of ass and costs little money. I think he also wanted to bring an old memory back to life. Any way you look at it, he succeeded.” -Stereophile “The Marimba is a real keeper, an audiophile-grade speaker that won’t break the bank.”

Bass is usually the first concern with speakers this size, so I decided to start my evaluation there. I was pleasantly surprised with the low-end output. While the specs tell a story that starts at 50 Hz, a quick real world bass test put the starting line a little closer to 40-45 Hz. Not something that would generally make your teeth shake, but enjoyable nonetheless. I noticed a lower extension with the higher priced SVS Ultra Bookshelves ($1k), which produced a more audible tone around 35 Hz, most likely influenced by their oversized cabinets and larger footprint. Even with this output, the Marimba still produced a very likeable impression in the lower regions. Listening to the Skrillex bass-loving track Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites I could still pick up enough of the impact and thump that accompanies the track to make the experience entertaining. Vocal clarity is perhaps where the Marimba shines brightest. Female voices were painted with a very clear center picture, hung upon the soundstage in a very concise location. The Marimba did an excellent job of translating a sense of space for this price range. I was also very pleased with the neutral tonal presentation; it was even more balanced than the treble-leaning SVS Bookshelves. At a 87dB sensitivity the Marimbas did prove to be just a little harder to drive than the SVSs by comparison.

If you are looking for a pair of speakers for a spare bedroom or office that won’t take up too much space but still look the part, you might want to check out the new Marimba by Music Hall. The solid construction and balanced presentation make for a speaker that is easy to sit back and relax to. They offer a sound that is much bigger than the size of the cabinet lets on, all for the price that many audiophiles will pay for a few lengths of cable.

This is an outstanding speaker! It is absolutely among the best (considering its size and price range).

Talking about the sound I was not expecting a speaker at this price to sound as good as this one does. It had solid bass and clear mids and highs in the “Standard” EQ mode. A very good balance of sound. When certain music is played in the “Party” EQ mode, the bass is more pronounced and very punchy. Not all music will sound better in the party mode… in fact, some bass-heavy-to-begin-with music will sound worse in party mode simply because the sound will become too bass heavy and muddled. The Surround EQ mode is magical when certain types of music are played. If you sit a few feet away from the speaker you will be immersed in sound that seems to be coming from all directions. It’s like being in a concert hall.

I’ve tried this speaker with wildly varying genres of music – from classical to 80s rock to bluegrass and others. It handles all of these with amazing ability – seriously. The sound is very balanced, and does not sound over processed. When you need smooth bass, you get smooth bass (and possibly a lot of it). When you need punch bass you get punchy bass. Enveloping mid-range? Yep. Crystal clear highs? Yep. And it seems to handle all volume levels very well.

This speaker is well-constructed and solid. And it has high-quality rubber base pad to keep it from walking around from the vibrations. It is obviously well-engineered from physical design, acoustical design, and advanced circuitry standpoints. It seems that Vava hit a home run with this speaker!

On the back of the speaker is the port bay. It includes a 3.5mm AUX In, 1A USB output (power only), micro USB charging port and AC adapter port.

Accessories included with this are an AC charger (100-240V, 50/60Hz), microUSB cable, and AUX cable.

Battery life is excellent and you can also charge a smartphone or other device using the 1A USB output.

There are a ton of bluetooth speakers to choose from. In my experience you can do much worse than with this one. It’s a pleasure to listen to, is great looking and seems to be well built.

Overall:
I absolutely love it! I love how loud it gets, I love how well balanced the sound is, I love that it’s a charging station (REALLY love this feature!), I loved the size and the quality of sound. It’s by far and away my new favorite blue tooth speaker to listen to in a large room. If you have a larger room that you need a speaker for, look no further. It’ll easily fill a room with sound at a small party or family gathering and then some. It does distort in the upper volume range (say at 7/8’s of the way up to full volume with the device at full volume too), but it’s so loud at that level that I don’t ever see myself running it that loud so it didn’t bother me.

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Small bookshelf speakers have great ability, they fit in anywhere, and can provide better than any iPod dock sound or audio stream.
Bookshelf speakers have hundreds of models to choose from, we are here is particularly good 5, they pass (me and others) careful evaluation, looks cool (or at least different), and certainly the incredible sound to your room.
Here are passive speakers (also known as passive speakers Annotation), so they need to use an amplifier. Have a nice appearance and excellent sound quality of the sound system should be able to give users room to add some things outside of the auditory characteristics. To this end, I rule out some good quality although lacking but the appearance of the speakers in this list (with one exception).
Active speakers (also known as active speaker Annotation) They can be connected directly to a laptop or iPad using great, but belong to a different category.

Top 1 Polk RTiA1

Polk from RTiA1 company is a traditional, attractive small speaker. Unlike many of the speakers of the same price range, with impeccable quality RTiA1, which includes the graceful curve of the box and gorgeous cherry veneer. How about it? The Stereophile magazine of Robert Reiner (Robert Reina) said: “the biggest advantage of this speaker natural and fine baritone, excellent bass expansion in the size and price of the products is not to hear the and the slight noise deviation has also been seriously considered and balanced, that I want to find out all of his record collection, (it) play more and different types of music.”

In the “Sound+Visison” magazine recently published in the article “mini speaker of the war”, I am in the 10 of the speakers of the blind RTiA1 Polk will choose one of their favorite speakers.

There is no doubt that LS50 LEF looks different from the company. The simple single drive unit (also called “speaker unit) has a elegant design. In fact, LS50’s high pitched speakers are located in the center of the bass speaker, KEF, which is called “Uni-Q” “.
All people like this sound box. Picture Big Sound Big (White Ian), said: “the sound design of the KEF speakers after a good balance, in many small areas of outstanding performance; acoustic imaging, detail and micro dynamics. For such a compact drive unit, its bass response is very deep, compact and fast.” Setve CNET (Guttenberg Audiophiliac) of the site will be LS50 column for his annual Speaker: “LS50 with rare accuracy to convey the subtle dynamic changes, and this may be one of the reasons for his voice is so vivid.”

Top 3 Yamaha NS-6490

It is difficult to imagine how a minimum budget you can make cool three-way bookshelf speakers, but Yamaha has

happened several times managed (by the way, information about these speakers can be found in Archive in Japanese company’s website). Yamaha NS-6490 looks like a museum piece, but in the design of these speakers have a lot of interesting details. Large thin-walled

vessel is sealed and stripped port, so – no output for additional sounds produced inside the box. 20-inch woofer due to the light diffuser paper laminated covers almost the entire range of voice (see out to 2500 Hz). 10-inch midrange has cooled ferrofluid coil and very hard suspension (impregnated fabric) – he plays up to 8 kHz band. Tweeter – balanced dome polymer body covered aperture for expansion pattern.

The BIC America DV62si uses a patented and specially tuned rear-panel Venturi port to extend the its low-frequency response to an impressive 43 Hz, nearly a full octave below the capabilities of most bookshelf speakers.

As a result, they will sparkle all the way around! Whether you need fill out your home theater with surround sound or enliven your dorm or apartment with music, these speakers really overdeliver!

The BIC America DV62si bookshelf speakers boast some pretty impressive specifications. With sensitivity of 90dB, they’re competitive with all but the best bookshelf speaker we reviewed. Their dynamic frequency range is even more noteworthy. With bass response that goes clear down to a deep 43Hz, they have one of the best frequency response range of any of the bookshelf loudspeakers we’ve found.

Pioneer speakers lack of aesthetic in appearance, but through the price and sound quality has been made up. You don’t expect a 130 dollar speaker to have a good sound quality, but in most cases you are right. SP-BS22-LR by legendary speaker designer Andruw Jones, Andrew Jones penned, he will be some music magic perfusion to this product.
SP-BS22-LR now Wirecutter website of best Bookshelf Speakers, it in similar products are professional speaker critics, and the general consumers the highest evaluation .

Like its predecessor, the SP-B22-LR is a bass-reflex speaker with a 1″ soft-dome tweeter and a 4″ woofer, neither magnetically shielded—but both drivers are new. The new woofer’s cone is made of textured polypropylene, to strengthen it for better bass dynamics while smoothing the frequency response. It also has a rigid dustcap to stiffen the voice coil, and a vented pole-piece to release the air pressure that builds up under the cap.

Today Wharfedale is proud to present the 80th Anniversary Edition of one of the brand’s most famous and popular loudspeakers – the Denton.Gilbert Briggs, who founded Wharfedale in 1932, turned the company into one of the most famous loudspeaker manufacturers in the world by concentrating on quality and value for money. The Wharfedale Denton exemplified these two edicts, balancing fine craftsmanship, natural sound quality and affordability inside a compact loudspeaker that was bought in its millions right across the globe.

These speakers are deliberately retro in feel thanks to a vintage-look mahogany veneer, recessed front baffle and tungsten-coloured grille. But take a look at the engineering and there’s a more cutting-edge flavour. The mahogany finish looked great in the pictures, and the frequency response of 44Hz to 24KHz +/-3dB sounded like something I could live with. Mind you, my background is SET/high efficiency speakers that require large cabinets to make that sort of bass. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a 5″ woofer, so I bought them expecting the worst. At the same time, I bought a Music Hall a15.3 integrated amplifier that puts out 50WPC at 8 ohms, and 95W at 4, thinking it would be a nice fit for the 6 ohm Dentons. I needed something a little on the beefy side to power these, as I didn’t have anything available that put out more than 15WPC. I do have a NAD C350 as well, but that’s used in my living room with B&W DM302’s.

The original Denton went on to father other models based on its highly popular formula, the Denton 3 being the last of the line…until now!

To mark Wharfedale’s 80th Anniversary, the brand is presenting an anniversary addition of one of its most popular loudspeakers, the Denton. The Denton 80th Anniversary is a classic, bookshelf two-way speaker. Beautifully crafted with hand veneered mahogany, an inset front baffle and traditional Tungsten cloth grille, the updated Denton is a classic update of the original speaker.

Rage Against The Machine – Wake Up This has always been one of my favorites, even before I was an audiophile. Rage Against The Machine is my generation’s Bob Dylan. Not from a musical standpoint, but a lyrical standpoint. Zack De La Rocha sounds even more pissed off, Tom Morello’s guitar sounds crunchy, and Tim Commerford’s style of playing bass (picked, slapped, and plucked) has a great sound to it. You could hear Commerford’s thumb slapping strings and his fingers plucking them. Both him and Morello could be heard making their way up and down the fretboard. Previously, it was only Morello I could hear doing such a thing, but now I hear them both. This album is very well mastered, and the soundstage puts the listener front and center.

To sum it all up, these speakers are fantastic, especially for the price Music Direct is currently selling them for ($500). The biggest thing I’ve noticed, all of my music is now listenable, from the very well mastered Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits to the very poorly mastered Kill ‘Em All by Metallica. My previous system was far too source-dependent, making poorly mastered recordings unlistenable for the most part. It was either feast or famine with that system, but now I can sit back in my chair knowing I won’t be getting any fatigue or surprises making me duck for cover. The soundstage is very wide and deep, but not as large as it was with my EV’s, but the sweet spot is much bigger. These sound larger than their small size would dictate, and definitely do go deeper than the 12TRXB’s they replaced. I had no idea a 5″ woofer could convey that depth of bass. Not only does the bass dig deep, but it’s very tuneful as well. The cabinets are very well constructed and make a nice “thud” when you knock on them, no resonances whatsoever. I can’t really say I fault anything in these because they are a completely different animal than what I’m used to. There aren’t any other speakers I’ve owned that I can directly compare to, so the only thing I can really say is to judge with your own ears. I’m a very satisfied customer, and the transition from SET/HE to a modern integrated/monitors wasn’t what I expected. In the beginning, I was expecting disappointment, but now that I’ve spent time with the new setup, I will say it was a very pleasant transition. Now I know what all the hubub about modern audio is, and will say I favor it more than vintage at this time. Soon, I will have a new DAC (undetermined model), and expect the sound to get better once it’s in my system. These Denton’s are a steal at the $500 price on Music Direct, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy them at their $1000 MSRP. Great job Wharfedale, you have a hit on your hands.

User Reviews

Submitted by Dave a Audio Enthusiast

Date Reviewed: September 29, 2015

I have been into stereo for, let’s just say a very long time. I have owned many different speakers over the years. My JBL 4311s were about my favorite that I ever owned. More recently I had some Infinity large bookshelfs. On a whim and because they were so cheap and people were raving about them I ordered a set of these DV62si bookshelf. I paid less than $120 shipped for the pair. I was amazed by the clarity so mcuh so that I packed up the Infinitys and began using the BICs for my mains with a sub.

The clarity was nice but I began to notice the highs were on the piercing side. That’s when I heard about the mod Ed was doing so I sent my crossovers off to him. The highs were reduced by the mod but the overall sound character was terrible. Not really satisfied with either the modded or the unmodded version I decided to try my own hand at tuning the little BICs in. It took quite a long time to get the mod to where I have it now but suffice it to say the realism is amazing especially for a speaker that costs so little.

First off, I can’t necessarily label myself an audiophile per se. I do love good sound and have had a fair share of high end equipment over time including McIntosh gear; but, lately, my entire direction in stereo is to get the sweetest sounding rigs with the absolute minimal outlay — it’s a hobby for me and I really enjoy seeing what can be had for a few hundred or more. My search for a decent bookshelf with a decent frequency range lead me to BIC DV62si speakers.

I would seriously recommend that these speakers only be purchased only if you intend to have Ed Frias modify the crossovers. When I received the speakers, I was expecting something special based on the reviews of people who like the un-modded version. I hooked them up to a Dayton DTA-100a T-Amp, so I expected a certain warm to the sound. I found the highs to be excessively bright with little or no warmth to the mid-range and no bottom end. I really felt like I had wasted $100.00 or so. I’ll put it bluntly, the speakers, to me, were not listenable. So, I pulled out the crossovers and sent them to Ed (a great guy to deal with, by the way) and in just a matter of days they arrived. I installed them, hooked up the speakers and — WOW!!! It was like having all new speakers. The highs were not as harsh, the mid-range was glorious and the bass (while not wall thumping) was perfect enough for the type of music I listen to. The sound-stage is now wide with great instrument placement and voices (particularly female voices)

were spot on accurate! Ed does a remarkable job turning these speakers into speakers that a truly enjoyable to listen to. With Ed it is like you give $30+ and he hands you back $500.00. The modified crossovers make that big of a difference!

Like I said, don’t buy these unless you intend to have Ed work his magic; unless, of course, you really have no concern with great quality sound. At this point, I’m thinking I should have went with the Extensive Modifications because his crossover mod alone is so incredible! I am really, really happy with the sound of these speakers! Thank you, Ed!

Submitted by Kalum D. Doyon

Date Reviewed: February 20, 2015

Hi there. I got the pair about 2 weeks ago. I decided to wait on for the review because I wanted a full break-in period for these. I will agree with other customers that they were a-bit bright at first with not enough bass. After about a week of somewhat continuous playing, I find the warmth and bass really coming in fully! They are a true pleasure to listen to.

the build quality on these is great. Has some dampening material inside, its sufficient

For around 55 dollars each speaker (I am on an extremely tight budget) There is absolutely nothing of this price and probably even double that could beat the quality and sound of these.

UPDATE: —> 3/4/15……I just noticed that every time I listen to these, I smile. I have a more recent harman/kardon amplifier/receiver and as a setup, the sound is just superb. I just noticed that one of the customers put them next to their computer screen like 2 feet apart from each other. As I understand, many people have insufficient room for these speakers, but jeez, not 1 or 2 feet apart! You guys, these speakers need their space! I have them about 8-9 feet apart from each other. Placed about 9 inches from a wooden wall and they just sound amazing. APROX. room size: 18 by 32. Pretty large room for such small drivers (6 inch woofer) but as I said, the sound is just astonishing at this price point. Just listened to Steve Winwood’s: Valerie and I was completely amazed. 5/5 star or 10/10 or 100/100 what ever you rate it on. but these just surpassed my expectations. They really did.

Product Description

The Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker 3-Way from Yamaha is especially designed for use in a Home Theater. Magnetically shielded to protect your TVs picture, the solid black cabinet houses 7/8-inch tweeter for clean highs well above the range of most similar speakers, a 4-inch midrange driver for well-defined dialogue and voice and an 8-inch woofer for dynamic, forceful lows. The speaker terminals are gold plated and banana plug compatible. Plus, you dont need a huge, expensive amplifier to power these sp

3-Way Acoustic Suspension Design with Magnetic Shielding

8″(20cm) High Compliance, Silver Metal-Like, Long-Throw

Cone Woofer with Cloth Surround and Inverted Dust Cover

4″(10cm) Ferro-Fluid Cooled, Silver Metal-Like Cone Midrange

Driver with Inverted Dust Cover

7/8″(2.2cm) Ferro-Fluid Cooled Balanced-Dome Tweeter

Submitted by herschelrj a Audio Enthusiast

Date Reviewed: October 2, 2015

Bottom Line:

Got a great deal on these. Since they are being discontinued, they were on sale. When the guy told me $19, I thought apiece. Was I wrong!!! It was for the pair. I have several sets of lower end speakers. I am on constant watch for the best sound at the best price. One day I will be able to afford the Martin-Logans or other high ends. But this was a great deal. I have some 201’s that I was using as my fronts in my HTS and some 141’s as surrounds. I used the NS 6490’s as my front B speakers for a while and they sound great. Really nice highs and mids. I have a sub so that takes care of all my bass. Well as a true enthusiast, I have tried several different setups. The one I am settling on for now is the NS 6490 as my fronts and the 201’s as surrounds and the 141’s go in the pile with the KLH’s ans Sony’s that I don’t use. I will probably set up another HTS in my bedroom if I can convince the wife, who is wonderful and has put up with my constant need for the perfect sound and system. Right now, these speakers rock. Just happened to be at the right place at the right time. Totally get my recommendation!!! Try the Santana 5.1 DVD and get blown away.